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H.R.6517 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to post at certain locations the average national wait times for veterans to receive an appointment for health care at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] (Introduced 12/08/2016) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services Latest Action: 12/08/2016 Referred to House Armed Services (All Actions)
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H.R.6516 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to expand eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish a minimum period of care or services under such program, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] (Introduced 12/08/2016) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 12/08/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.R.5526 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (Introduced 06/16/2016) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform Latest Action: 07/05/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
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H.R.5526 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (Introduced 06/16/2016) Cosponsors: (1)Committees:House - Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government ReformLatest Action:07/05/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.5248 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.Sponsor:Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] (Introduced 05/16/2016) Cosponsors: (2)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:05/16/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.4892 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)To amend title 38, United States Code, to pay special compensation to certain veterans with the loss or loss of use of creative organs.Sponsor:Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (Introduced 04/11/2016) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 05/11/2016 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote . (All Actions)
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H.R.4892 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)To amend title 38, United States Code, to pay special compensation to certain veterans with the loss or loss of use of creative organs.Sponsor:Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (Introduced 04/11/2016) Cosponsors: (4)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:05/11/2016 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote . (All Actions)Tracker: